diff --git a/mkspecs/features/qt_targets.prf b/mkspecs/features/qt_targets.prf
index 72429526a7..69e39170cc 100644
--- a/mkspecs/features/qt_targets.prf
+++ b/mkspecs/features/qt_targets.prf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 QMAKE_TARGET_COMPANY = The Qt Company Ltd
-QMAKE_TARGET_PRODUCT = Qt5
-QMAKE_TARGET_DESCRIPTION = C++ application development framework.
+isEmpty(QMAKE_TARGET_PRODUCT): QMAKE_TARGET_PRODUCT = Qt5
+isEmpty(QMAKE_TARGET_DESCRIPTION): QMAKE_TARGET_DESCRIPTION = C++ application development framework.
 QMAKE_TARGET_COPYRIGHT = Copyright (C) 2015 The Qt Company Ltd.